Programming | |
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Language(s) | English |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Paramount Networks EMEAA |
Sister channels | BET Africa Comedy Central Africa MTV Base Africa Nickelodeon Africa Nicktoons Africa Nick Jr. Africa |
History | |
Launched | 3 July 2013 |
Replaced | MTV Europe |
Former names | MTV (2013-2023) |
Links | |
Website | http://www.mtv.co.za |
TeenNick Africa[1] (formerly MTV Africa) is an African pay television from Paramount Networks EMEAA. It focuses mainly on rebroadcasting TeenNick US content as well as airing local-produced reality series. Founded by Alex Okosi and launched as 'Africas MTV' alongside founding members Jandre Louw, Dudu Qubu and Maya Padmore.
The channel became TeenNick on 30 November 2023.
TeenNick Africa is available in Sub-Saharan Africa exclusively through DStv. It is available in Southern Africa through the Compact, Extra and Premium bouquets while in the rest of Africa on Compact, Compact + and Premium and can be accessed in two million households in the region. The channel was originally available exclusively on DStv Premium following MTV Europe.
Award Shows and Live Music Specials